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THOMAS L. WALTON

Bartlett,TN

Summary

Passionate literary teacher with experience teaching poetry, creative writing, and literature to diverse student population. Committed to keeping students engaged, encourage creativity, and nurture a love for reading and writing.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

English Language Arts Professor

Tennessee Career Academy
Memphis, Tennessee
06.2025 - Current
  • Developed engaging curriculum for diverse 6th and 7th grade student populations.
  • Promoted interactive classroom discussions to enhance student understanding.
  • Implemented innovative teaching strategies to promote active learning and maintain a positive learning environment.
  • Communicated regularly with parents regarding student performance and behavior issues.
  • Facilitated bilingual communication between students and families.

Aviation Mission Survivability Officer

United States Army
Fort Bragg, USA
01.2015 - 09.2022
  • Lead and trained aircrew members across the battalion as the subject matter expert in mission planning, tactics, and aerial maneuver in hostile environments.
  • Managed the company’s flight and academic training records, earning 100% in FY21 FORSCOM Aviation Resource Management Survey (ARMS) inspection.
  • Designated as an Air Mission Commander based on experience, maturity, and judgment, given charge of multi-ship formations both tactically and in the National Airspace System.
  • As a Flight Lead, planned and executed complex mixed mission/design/series multi-ship missions in garrison and combat with formations as large as 16 aircraft.

Resident Assistant

Mississippi College
Clinton, USA
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Plan and lead student resident events while maintaining a record of academic excellence.
  • Conduct security checks and serve as an on-call aide to students and administrators.

Education

Master of Arts in Literature Expected August 2026 -

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
08.2023 - 05.2025

BA - English Literature

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Active learning strategies
  • Mentoring students
  • Adaptive teaching
  • Bilingual education
  • Multicultural literature awareness

Awards

  • U.S. Army Flight School Honor Graduate
  • Combat Action Badge
  • Air Medal
  • Army Commendation Medal
  • Army Achievement Medal
  • Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
  • Sikorsky Rescue Award
  • Mississippi College Presidential Scholar
  • Sigma Tau Delta Literary Honor Society Member

Timeline

English Language Arts Professor

Tennessee Career Academy
06.2025 - Current

Master of Arts in Literature Expected August 2026 -

University of Memphis
08.2023 - 05.2025

Aviation Mission Survivability Officer

United States Army
01.2015 - 09.2022

Resident Assistant

Mississippi College
01.2011 - 01.2013

BA - English Literature

Mississippi College
THOMAS L. WALTON